Phillip C. Edmundson Obituary

To those who knew and loved Phillip Edmundson, (I knew him as Ed,)

Know that to this day I am, and for the rest of my days will be, tremendously sorry for his death. We didn't speak much in the time we served together- at least not with many words. Ed did speak to me in other ways, when he would grab my shoulder to prevent me from stepping into a crater at night while I was trying to get used to my nightvision, or when he would motion for me to keep my head down and in better cover. He did those things even though he didn't know me very well, and if anything, probably resented me some at times.

I was his medic the day he died.

I'd like you to know I've gone over it maybe 5000 times, sometimes in dreams. I still remember it very well. I believe someday, in my dreams, I will be shown a way to go back and prevent him from being taken from you, and I will do so, and then I will find you and let you know. Someday. But that's not what brings me here leave a post.

I wanted to let you know that I appreciated the way he looked out for me, for no other reason than I was his medic at the time, and that I also appreciated what kind of person he was, and the example he was for others that knew him or knew of him. It was with him in mind that on March 24th, 2020, my first child was born and he was named Phillip. He will know of the good things I knew of your son and they will never be forgotten, even amongst those he only knew briefly.

If you do see this message, I hope it finds you safe and well.

Mr. and Mrs. Edmundson, you may not remember me. But ed or as he would like to call him self rasiquan lol. We were the closest of friends at least to me. its been almost 11 yrs and the day is still one of the hardest things for me to deal. I praise my Lord Jesus Christ to comfort me and give me strength. I have a couple things of his from the day. I thought now maybe I should give to you. We met once in Colorado springs at the memorial. I would really love to see you guys again. I had no idea how to find you. I hope this works please contact me.

June 1, 2013
To the family and friends of Spc. Phillip C. Edmundson:
It has truly been my honor to sign Phillip's guest book these past few years. Unfortunately, due to complications from my Multiple Sclerosis, this may be the last message I'm able to write. Please forgive me and know that Phillip will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy

Still remembered, honored and missed.

To the family and friends of Spc. Phillip C. Edmundson:
Always remembering Phillip. "Some gave all."

To the family and friends of Spc. Phillip C. Edmundson:
Please accept my remembrance of Phillip on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family and friends of Spc. Phillip C. Edmundson:
Remembering Phillip on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

The NC Run for the Fallen will honor fallen troops from North Carolina at a Memorial Run on Saturday, May 29th, 8:30am, Ayden Grifton High School track, Hwy 11 S. Ayden NC. Each troop will be honored by a runner/walker who carries a flag in his memory for one mile. Please come join us in honoring our fallen troops. For more information contact Kathy Moore at 252-746-3435 after 5:00pm or email at [email protected]

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Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna

To the family of Spc. Phillip C. Edmundson:
Phillip gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Cousin, I miss you dearly. We were very close growing up and although we went different ways as we grew older, I still thought of you. You were a quiet person. I never knew your life would be cut so short. I know you had alot to give. I love you and I know I am not the only one. You took a step to do something most people would have been afraid to do and put others before yourself. I can't say enough how brave you were. Love always,
Katrina, Anthony, Jasmine, Shania, Aunt Beverly, Uncle Willis, Antoine, Brandon, & Aunt Linda and Family

For our fallen brother ,We shall FOREVER stand in reamberance..........B.V.C.

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know Phillip, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Edmundson!

A hero is NEVER fogotten.Rest well brother,that star spangled banner will FOREVER wave,Your name stamped in steel forever clutched in the tallons,And spirit WILL forever soar in the symbol of our great nation...

There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Edmundson and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

My wife and I received an American flag with your son's name on it at our church In Orlando,FL, this past Sunday. We want you to know that we are praying for Phillip's loved ones. We were curious to know more about the brave young man that gave his life so that we could be free of terrorism. I'm glad you are proud of him, he deserves that.

Please know how deeply sorry I was to learn of the loss of your Brave Young Soldier, Spc. Phillip C. Edmundson. With So Much Gratitude for Phillip's Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
Those who Made this Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall Never Be Forgotten, my brother among them. Killed in action Vietnam in 1967.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13

May the Peace of God and your precious memories of Phillip, Remain in your heart always.
The thoughts and prayers of a Grateful Country continue to be with you today and every day.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI



A PROUD MARINE MOM

We miss you something terrible. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you and I stop by to see you all of the time. You will always be loved and missed by so many especially by Khai and I! We love and miss you and hope to see you again someday.



-Brandy and Khairis

Phillip, it has been a year since you were taken. You are a hero and you will never be forgotten.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Edmundson family in the loss of Phillip. I did not know Phillip, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Phillip soon it will be 9 months since you were taken. You are a hero and you will never be forgotten. Mom and Dad you raised a beautiful child. To think of his parents to buy a home for them is so unselfish. I am so sorry he was taken from you.

I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.

Love and Peace

Tom



To live in the hearts

of those you leave behind

is never to die"

~Robert Orr~

Psalm 23



1

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

2

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,

3

He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

6

Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.



This is a verse that I have found to be comforting to me during my husbands death. Remember that when it seems that no one else is round, God is still there with you! And he will be your rock!



My daughter,McKaLyne, and I send our heartfelt sympathy for your loss! God Bless this warrior, God Bless those whom serve freedom's cause! They are our true HERO's!!!!



If you need anything, please feel free to contact me!!!



Wife & Daughter of the Late

Sgt. Audrey Daron Lunsford

KIA May 23, 2005

Dear Family,



I am truly grieved by the loss of Phillip. I can only imagine how proud you are of the man he became. I am saddening on so many levels. I did not have the honor of knowing Phillip even though he is my cousin, and I have wanted you all in my and my families life for several years. I truly, truly regret not making the trip to see you all. I am saddening that I did not know he was in the military and I just found out 2 days ago that he passed away serving our Country. As I spent my day on the 4th of July- I was constantly reminded of his sacrifice and dedication to our country. I appreciate his sacrifice and hope that God will give you immeasurable strentgh during this difficult time. Please do not be afraid to contact me- as I would love to visit with you. God Bless You All

Mr. & Mrs. Edmundson,

I didn't know your son personally, but I do know that he was a WARRIOR! Thank you for supporting him during his dedication and devotion to the Armed Forces. May GOD continue to bless you and the family.

(Niece of Jackie & Larry)



SBH

USAF

My toughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. I am so thankful for what your son has done for our country. May God Bless you all.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family or Phillip. He died along side my brother in-law to be PFC Louis E Niedermeier on this day. I know how hard it is to loss someone that you love so much and at such a young age.



Thank you Phillip for serving are country, without people like you and Loius we would not have the FREEDOM that we have today.

I am so sorry for your loss. I have the upmost respect for our military. I have a lot of family members that have been in the military, Army mostly, and some Air Force. I am thankful everyday that we are living in a country where we are free to be what we want to be and do what we want to do. I am also humbled at exactly what that means. There have been lots of lives lost to ensure that our freedom prevails. I can only tell you that you should be proud to have a son that helped to make sure our country remained safe. I know your loss will be felt by you and other close family members for a long time, and I just hope that God will give you the grace to be at peace.

My son fought side by side with your son on previous missions, god bless you and your family.

Your son, Phillip, is a hero. I will be forever grateful for his dedication to his country and for his ultimate sacrifice of laying down his life for our freedom. You have my deepest sympathies. May God bless you all.

I will pray for the family.

Your son has given the ultimate sacrifice to protect the freedom of our country and its people. I'm sure he is sitting beside his Heavenly Father watching over his fellow soldiers.

To the Edmundson family, my heart goes out to you. Your son served our wonderful country with noble pride and honorable courage. For that, I, along with all Americans are sincerely grateful. Please accept my deepest sympathy.

I cannot fathom the loss of a loved one in Iraq. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Having lived in the middle east, please know that the people of that country are very grateful for all the US military that have come to help them. You do not hear this in reports, but having known Arabs from that country, rest assured that they are very grateful for all Phillip did for them.



Sincerely,

Cindy Vierheller

Spring Hope, NC

I support the brave men and women who serve our country through the deepest part of my spirit. Phillip was certainly one of these very brave and special people for whom we should all give our sincerest gratitude for their commitment to freedom in our country. Please accept my heartfelt wishes for your loss, but know the magnitude of his bravery touches us all.

I support the brave men and women who serve our country through the deepest part of my spirit. Phillip was certaintly one of these very brave and special people for whom we should all give our sincerest gratitude for their commitment to freedom in our country. Please accept my heartfelt wishes for your loss, but know the magnitude of his bravery touches us all.

Von, my condolence to you and your family. I pray that the Lord will comfort all of you, and that his peace will fill you and surround you to keep you strong during this season in your life. I know that all of you will miss Phillip, but remember the good things about him and the happy times.

To have a mindset to want to serve your country is an honor in itself. To actually serve is a higher honor. Phillip had the mindset to serve, he served his country, and he died in the process. Philip, you died for me and my son and his children to come. There are no words in the English language that I could use to express my sincere gratitude for your sacrifice. To Mom and Dad: you will miss him terribly, but know that someone is praying that you will have peace. I can only imagine your pain. The one who allowed him to be taken away from you will be the one who will give you peace. Keep your hands in God's hands. This is so easy for me to say because I still have my son, but it is also the reason I have so much compassion for you. God loves you and so do I.

Please know that our hearts and prayers are with you in these difficult times.



With sincre sympathy.

Marvin and Hilda Johnston

Rocky Mount, NC

Please know that you are truly in my prayers. Thank you to Patrick for giving me and my family the ultimate sacrifice. I pray God will continue to hold you in the palm of His hand & ease your pain. We are all so proud & grateful. God Bless You!

Our hearts and prayers are with your entire family. May you find comfort in knowing that Phillip is in heaven sitting at the right hand of God.

Sincerely,

Our heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family and we will keep you in our prayers. Phillips gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country. May he find peace and rest in the arms of the Lord.

We share in your loss, our prayers are with you all. We are so very gratefully for Phillip and what he did for our Country.

Phillip,

We are in awe of your courage, We are silenced by your determination,We thank you for your bravery in serving your country,

No one can repay the debt that we owe to you and your Father and Mother. You are a son, brother, nephew, cousin, friend,

Proud to be a United States Army Soldier, you are our hero!

We thank you today, for the young boy that you were,

for the courageous young man you became.

Your Family will never forget you, you are in our smiles, our eyes, our laughter, our minds. You will forever be in our hearts!

GOD BLESS YOU PHILLIP

Your cousin, Pat

Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. Psalms 89:15. I pray that through the Lord with the help or all your friends and family and the unknown prayers are lifted, love is given, tears are shed for the life that lived through this young man, that peace will settle through all of you and the family. With God all things are possible. What an encouragement the troops have given to us here in America. And until we go home to be with the Lord may we still have our Freedom here in America. Thank you for your son and for giving him the support he needed. May God Bless you and be with you.

My deepest sympathies to your family. Heroes protect our freedom and he surely was one. God Bless all of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. I know he will be greatly missed. We as Americans are thankful for our military troops that are brave in their efforts to fight for our peace. We all are very grateful for soldiers like your family member and appreciate him for all he did for us.

My thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of loss. Remember that God's grace is sufficient in all that we endure.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. His sacrifice and bravery has given all Americans hope that they may wake up each morning to a peaceful day. My Protector, my Hero. May God give you comfort and peace.

THERE IS NO GREATER GIFT THAN LOVE, WHICH IS EXPRESSED IN SO MANY WAYS. YOUR SON SACRIFICED HIS LIFE FOR THE LOVE OF HIS FELLOW MAN AND FREEDOM FOR ALL. THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW DEEPLY APPRECIATIVE I AM OF YOUR SON AND WHAT HE DID FOR MANKIND.



YOU HIS PARENTS AND FAMILY DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB REARING THIS YOUNG MAN TO BE THE EXCEPTIONAL PERSON HE IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE.



TO YOU THE FAMILY, THE LORD'S HAND IS THERE FOR YOU TO HOLD AS HE WALKS WITH YOU DURING THIS TIME AND THE DAYS AHEAD. THE LORD SAID, "DO NOT FEAR; I WILL HELP YOU."



JESUS SAID, "PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU, MY PEACE I GIVE YOU".



REST OUR SWEET SON IN THE PEACE AND JOY OF YOUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.

I am sorry for your loss, but so

thankful for the courage of our

military troops. May God comfort and keep you.

To the Edmundson family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I along with my family and all Americans thank your loved one for what he did for us!

My thoughts & prayers are with your family during your time of sorrow. May God bless all of you!

To the family of Army Spec Phillip Edmundson, your loved one did not die in vain. He gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom; He gave his life so that others might live. I pray that you may find peace & comfort from our mighty God in the days and weeks ahead of you.

My son served in the Army, stationed in South Korea for 3 years. We were so blessed when he came home unharmed. I cannot imagine the pain you are feeling but please know that we will not forget his sacrifice and will pray for peace and comfort for your family.

HERO - A man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; someone who fights for a cause. PHILLIP A HERO - to his country and family. My prayers are with his parents, siblings and our entire family. Your cousin - Sandy

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. I along with other Americans, appreciate what your son did for our Country.



May God Be With You !!!!

Thank you for your sacrifice for all of us. May God bless your family and give you strength.

To the Spc. Phillip C. Edmundson family, no words can express the humbleness that your son gave to this country for our freedom. I can only imagine the sorrow you feel through this loss. Your heart should be overwhelmed with such pride for his sacrifice and the gift he gave to us all. May God bless you and keep you strong through the stages of your grief. Cherish your memories and hold them close to your heart as they will always bring a smile to your lips, a twinkle to your eye and a softness to your heart. He is a true Hero. You are in my prayers as I ask God to comfort you.

God will see you through and provide you with many fond memories of Phillip over his life time. Take each day, one at a time. Phillip gave protection to each American and paid the utlimate sacrifice for us all.

My prayers are with the Edmundson family. You have lost a very special young man who made the ultimate sacrafice. "No greater love hath any man . . . . . ". God bless his soul.

Phillip gave his life for his country. We can all rest a little easier at night, knowing there are people like him willing to take that risk to protect our freedom. God bless all of you and be proud of the man he was.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please know how grateful we are for your son. We are all proud of him and all the soldiers who so bravely serve and make such great sacrifices for freedom. Words seem so inadequate but please know that all of you are in my prayers.

To the family of Spc Phillip Edmundson. Your son was part of one of the greatest fighting machines to date. He was there doing a job that most people would never is their wildest dreams want. Your son understood what it meant to be part of the MANCHU's as did I a few years back while I served with them. As I look through the list of names of soldiers that have given the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq. I can't help but to look for fellow MANCHU's. As I have for the past two years and this morning when I saw Spc. Phillip Edmundson's name , I say to myself "Keep up the Fire" and thank you.

To Mr. and Mrs. Edmundson--Your son is a wonderful gift to us all. I am proud to have someone so special to thank for our freedom.

A Military Mom's heart is the heart of America. My heart is broken for your family. Your son gave the ultimate sacrafice for his country. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. As the mother of two US servicemen, all our children are one and belong to us all. I am the Blue Star Mother, Blue to Gold Liason for the state of NC and would like to present your family with the Gold Star Banner in your son's Honor. Please get in contact with me at your convenience. May God Bless you and yours.

Sincerely,

Barbara Hutchens

BSMA,NC#1

Honoring those who Serve,

Honoring those who have Fallen.

I LOVE YOU LITTLE BROTHER....I WILL NEVER FORGET THE LATE NIGHT MOVIES AND TALKS WE HAD...I WILL ALWAYS BE BLESSED BY THE MEMORIES YOU HAVE LEFT IN MY MIND AND IN MY HEART.



RENNARD

Thank you is so little for such a great sacrifice. All my respect and condolences. Thank you for your sacrifice so that others may enjoy freedom.

Thanks for serving. Prayers are with your family. There is no greater honor.



Pam (Proud Army Mom)

Thank you brave soldier for your selfless sacrifice for the freedom of others. I am deeply grateful and profoundly humbled by your courageous service to our great country and others in need. May God bless your family and bring them peace and comfort.

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF THIS HERO. MAY GOD BLESS AND WATCH OVER YOU. HE WAS A HERO TO US ALL,